Metro Boating sells more Blackjack bay boats than anyone else in the country. Being higher-end boats, Metro offers custom options & additional accessories to their customers. Read how Boat Outfitters helped make Metro Boating the nation's top Blackjack dealer.
Sea Hunt boats are wildly popular for good reason. Sea Hunt owners purchase lots of parts and materials from Boat Outfitters to customize their boats. This article highlights 5 of the coolest upgrades.
Whether you have a new boat or an older one, it doesn’t take long for “gremlins” to start to appear. Boat owners learn quickly to deal with these issues and know that planned maintenance is always more enjoyable than unplanned repairs.
Taking your dog on the boat can be a lot of fun. Just a bit of forethought and planning can make it a better experience. Here are a few tips for a pleasant and safe day on the water with four-legged friends.
Prior to purchasing my boat, I knew the deck had some soft spots and would need to be replaced within a few years. Read this article to learn more about replacing a wood-core deck with Coosa board.
This article discusses the two most popular questions regarding pontoon boats in saltwater: can pontoons stand up to the saltwater environment, and second, can they stand up to the rougher conditions with saltwater boating?
This article discusses the case for aluminum vs. zinc anodes for boats. Any metal exposed to the corrosive effects of saltwater will eventually succumb without some sort of maintenance and protection.
Most of Boat Outfitters’ Starboard storage units fall into one of two basic types: recessed units and freestanding units. Here are some guidelines and recommendations for freestanding tackle centers and other storage units:
Newly upgraded lightning systems are relatively inexpensive, easy to install, and simple to wire, making them increasingly popular, but there are a few things to know if you are considering adding these to your boat.
As is often the case with center console fishing boats, his 2021 Sea Fox 248 Commander had plenty of storage in the front of the console but not much in the cockpit, where tools are most commonly needed. The obvious solution was to add tackle storage!
Summer can be a brutal time to be out on the water, particularly in southern regions. An entirely different world exists on the water when the sun goes down — cooler temperatures, glassy water, and the peaceful serenity that many boaters crave.
Join our team as they discuss tips on how to prepare your boat and dock for a hurricane. Whether your boat is on land or in the water, learn how to keep your boat safe.
Even though major storms are a relatively predictable reality, many boaters get a nasty surprise when they find themselves on the wrong side of the impact zone. You can avoid a great deal of frustration and cost by recognizing the common myths that many boat owners fall into.
Sorting out wire gauge, circuit breaker rating, and switch function can be downright daunting. That being said, the fact is that you don’t have to work out all the specifics for every single installation.
In most of the U.S., boating season is winding down, which means it’s time to start thinking about winterizing. One of the most important aspects of winterizing is covering it tightly to keep out rain, snow, and other undesirables.
Boat Outfitters offers off-the-shelf solutions that meet many boat owners’ needs, but when you need to maximize space or adjust the dimensions, the customizable doors, hatches, glove boxes, fillet tables, helm risers, drawer units and more in our “Build Your Own” section can ensure you get exactly the right solution for your specific application.
Potter’s visibility over the bow was fine, but for his captains and crew, visibility from the helm could be challenging. The obvious solution was to give the captain a higher platform to stand on.
Over the years, the carpeted plywood ski locker lid gradually deteriorated on a 2001 Wellcraft 200SS. Smith was already familiar with Starboard as a fabrication material so he knew he could cut and shape it with the common woodworking tools in his garage.
It’s no secret that the pontoon market is hot these days. One important driver of the trend is the growing popularity of pontoons as fishing platforms.
Obviously, boats operate in moist environments, and moist environments are prone to mold and mildew. Combating that tendency requires a battle on both fronts — increasing ventilation and reducing moisture — and there are a wide range of products that can aid in either or both.
Marina owners or operators have turned to Boat Outfitters for wide-ranging support in outfitting or upgrading their facilities. Those partnerships have yielded a number of innovative ideas.
Most of today’s bass boats come from the factory with some kind of tackle organization system in one or more of their lockers. Boat Outfitters engineers believed they could build a better tackle organizer.
